Maharashtra Destination Guide

Sahyadri Forts, UNESCO Caves, Coastal Marine Sanctuaries & Sacred Jyotirlingas

Spotlight Destinations

Handcrafted travel guides for Maharashtra's most celebrated heritage citadels, caves & natural wonders.

Forts & Heritage Gateway of India Mumbai

Gateway of India

Mumbai City · Colaba Waterfront

Triumphal 26-meter yellow basalt arch built in 1924 framing Apollo Bunder, Arabian Sea ferry boats, and the historic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

UNESCO Caves Ajanta UNESCO Caves

Ajanta UNESCO Caves

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · Waghur River Gorge

30 rock-cut Buddhist cave sanctuaries dating from 2nd century BCE featuring world-renowned masterwork tempera murals of Jataka tales.

UNESCO Caves Kailasa Temple Ellora Cave 16

Kailasa Temple Ellora

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · Cave 16

World's largest single rock-cut monolithic structure, carved top-down from a basalt cliff in the 8th century by 7,000 Rashtrakuta artisans.

Forts & Heritage Raigad Fort Capital

Raigad Hill Fort

Raigad District · 820 m Altitude

Impregnable hill capital fortress of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, featuring royal court halls, Nagarkhana gate, Jagadishwar temple & ropeway.

Nature & Wildlife Mahabaleshwar Hills Venna Lake

Mahabaleshwar Hill Station

Satara District · 1,353 m Altitude

Mist-clad Sahyadri hill resort famous for strawberry farms, Venna Lake boating, Arthur's Seat lookout, and origin of five sacred rivers.

Nature & Wildlife Lonar Crater Lake Buldhana

Lonar Meteorite Crater Lake

Buldhana District · 52,000 Yrs Old Impact

World's only hyper-velocity impact crater lake formed in basaltic rock, featuring saline-alkaline water rimmed by ancient 10th-century temples.

Nature & Wildlife Tadoba Tiger Reserve Chandrapur

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

Chandrapur District · 1,727 sq km

Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park, world-famous for high Bengal tiger density, leopards, sloth bears & bamboo forest safaris.

Sacred Shrines Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan

Ahmednagar District · Holy Shrine

Global spiritual sanctuary dedicated to revered saint Sai Baba, encompassing Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai mosque, and Chavadi.

Sacred Shrines Trimbakeshwar Temple Nashik

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga

Nashik District · Brahmagiri Foothills

Sacred Shiva Jyotirlinga housing a unique 3-faced lingam (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), situated at the spring origin of the Godavari River.

Forts & Heritage Shaniwar Wada Pune

Shaniwar Wada Palace

Pune City · Old Heritage Quarter

7-storey fortified palace seat built in 1732 by Peshwa Baji Rao I, featuring Dilli Darwaja spike gate, fountain courts, and lotus basins.

Konkan Coast Ganpatipule Beach Ratnagiri

Ganpatipule Beach & Shrine

Ratnagiri District · Konkan Shoreline

Pristine white sand beach framing a 400-year-old self-manifested (Swayambhu) Ganesh temple facing the waves of the Arabian Sea.

Nature & Wildlife Kaas Plateau Satara

Kaas Plateau of Flowers

Satara District · UNESCO Natural Heritage

Volcanic basalt tableland carpeted post-monsoon by over 850 endemic wildflower species, orchids, and insectivorous bladderworts.

Destination Directory (300 Listings)

Comprehensive travel guide directory covering Sahyadri forts, UNESCO caves, coastal marine reserves, and sacred shrines across Maharashtra.

ID Destination Name District Category Best Season Key Distinction
MH-DEST-001 Gateway of India & Colaba Mumbai City Heritage Monument Oct–Mar 26-meter basalt arch overlooking Arabian Sea ferries.
MH-DEST-002 Ajanta UNESCO Caves Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar UNESCO Rock Caves Oct–Mar 30 Buddhist cave sanctuaries featuring 2nd C. BCE tempera murals.
MH-DEST-003 Kailasa Temple Ellora Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar UNESCO Monolith Temple Oct–Mar World's largest top-down carved monolithic basalt rock structure.
MH-DEST-004 Raigad Hill Fort Raigad Hill Fortress Year-Round Impregnable capital fort of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with ropeway.
MH-DEST-005 Mahabaleshwar & Venna Lake Satara Hill Station Oct–May 1,353m Sahyadri plateau resort famous for strawberry fields.
MH-DEST-006 Lonar Meteorite Crater Lake Buldhana Geological Crater Oct–Mar World's only hyper-velocity meteorite impact crater in basalt.
MH-DEST-007 Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Chandrapur Wildlife Sanctuary Oct–Jun Premier Bengal tiger sighting sanctuary spanning 1,727 sq km.
MH-DEST-008 Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Ahmednagar Sacred Shrine Year-Round World-famous spiritual sanctuary of revered saint Sai Baba.
MH-DEST-009 Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Nashik Sacred Shrine Year-Round 3-faced Shiva Jyotirlinga at the origin of Godavari River.
MH-DEST-010 Shaniwar Wada Palace Pune Fortified Palace Year-Round 1732 CE 7-storey palace seat of Maratha Peshwa rulers.
MH-DEST-011 Sinhagad Hill Fort Pune Hill Fortress Monsoon & Winter Historic fort site of Tanaji Malusare's battle & Kanda Bhajji cuisine.
MH-DEST-012 Elephanta Island Caves Mumbai / Raigad UNESCO Cave Temple Oct–Mar Colossal 5th-century Trimurti Sadashiva rock-cut sculpture.
MH-DEST-013 Bibi Ka Maqbara Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Mausoleum Oct–Mar 1660 CE marble mausoleum known as the Taj of the Deccan.
MH-DEST-014 Daulatabad / Devagiri Fort Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Citadel Fort Oct–Mar Impregnable Yadava rock-cut fortress with subterranean maze trap.
MH-DEST-015 Shri Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur Kolhapur Shaktipeeth Temple Year-Round Sacred Shaktipeeth shrine where sun rays illuminate the idol.
MH-DEST-016 Panhala Fort Kolhapur Hill Citadel Monsoon & Winter Largest fort in Deccan with Teen Darwaja & Sajja Kothi.
MH-DEST-017 Pratapgad Hill Fort Satara Hill Fortress Year-Round Historical battle site of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Afzal Khan.
MH-DEST-018 Ajinkyatara Fort Satara Satara Hill Fort Oct–Mar Fortress of Satara capital offering 360° city vistas.
MH-DEST-019 Lonavala & Khandala Hill Resorts Pune Hill Station Monsoon & Winter Popular Sahyadri hill resorts with Tiger's Leap & Bhushi Dam.
MH-DEST-020 Bhaja & Karla Caves Pune Buddhist Caves Year-Round 2nd-century BCE rock-cut Chaityagrihas & Ekvira Devi shrine.
MH-DEST-021 Lohagad & Visapur Forts Pune Twin Hill Forts Monsoon & Winter Iron fort featuring Scorpion's Tail ridge & waterfall stairs.
MH-DEST-022 Rajmachi Fort & Firefly Valley Pune / Raigad Twin Citadel Pre-Monsoon & Winter Shrivardhan & Manaranjan twin peaks with pre-monsoon fireflies.
MH-DEST-023 Shivneri Fort Junnar Pune Birthplace Citadel Year-Round Birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Shivai temple.
MH-DEST-024 Torna Fort (Prachandagad) Pune Hill Fortress Oct–Mar First fort captured by 16-year-old Shivaji Maharaj in 1646.
MH-DEST-025 Rajgad Fort Capital Pune Royal Hill Fort Oct–Mar 26-year capital of Maratha Empire with Suvela & Sanjeevani machis.
MH-DEST-026 Purandar Fort Pune Hill Fortress Year-Round Historic fort famous for Murarbaji Deshpande & Treaty of Purandar.
MH-DEST-027 Matheran Automobile-Free Hill Station Raigad Eco Hill Station Oct–May Asia's only car-free hill station with red clay paths & toy train.
MH-DEST-028 Karnala Bird Sanctuary & Fort Raigad Eco & Fort Reserve Nov–Mar Basalt funnel rock pillar fort surrounded by 150 bird species.
MH-DEST-029 Murud-Janjira Marine Sea Fort Raigad Island Sea Citadel Oct–May Unconquered 15th-century sea fort surrounded by Arabian Sea.
MH-DEST-030 Alibaug & Kolaba Sea Fort Raigad Coastal Resort Oct–May Beach resort town with sea fort walkover during low tide.
MH-DEST-031 Kashid Beach & White Sands Raigad Beach Resort Oct–May White sand Konkan beach framed by casuarina groves & water sports.
MH-DEST-032 Harihareshwar Temple & Beach Raigad Dakshin Kashi Shore Oct–Mar Coastal Shiva shrine flanked by rocky pradakshina sea cliff path.
MH-DEST-033 Diveagar Beach & Suvarnaganesha Raigad Beach Sanctuary Oct–May Tranquil beach village famous for betel nut plantations.
MH-DEST-034 Shrivardhan Beach & Promenade Raigad Coastal Town Oct–May Ancestral hometown of Maratha Peshwas with pristine shorelines.
MH-DEST-035 Vijaydurg Fort & Sea Ramparts Sindhudurg Marine Fortress Oct–May Oldest South Konkan sea fort with underwater stone defense wall.
MH-DEST-036 Sindhudurg Sea Fort Malvan Sindhudurg Island Sea Fortress Oct–May Built by Shivaji Maharaj in 1664 on 44-acre Kurte island.
MH-DEST-037 Tarkarli Beach & Scuba Diving Sindhudurg Water Sports Hub Oct–May Pristine turquoise water lagoon with coral reef scuba diving.
MH-DEST-038 Malvan Coast & Rock Garden Sindhudurg Coastal Cuisine Hub Oct–May Famous for authentic Malvani fish curry, kombdi vade & sea fort.
MH-DEST-039 Sawantwadi Palace & Wooden Toys Sindhudurg Heritage Royal Palace Year-Round Royal palace famous for hand-carved wooden toys & Ganjifa cards.
MH-DEST-040 Vengurla Rocks & Lighthouse Sindhudurg Coastal Rocks Oct–May Burnt islands archipelago with historic Dutch factory ruins.
MH-DEST-041 Amboli Hill Station & Waterfalls Sindhudurg Eco Hill Resort Monsoon & Winter Highest rainfall hill station in MH with mist & lush cascades.
MH-DEST-042 Redi Ganesh Temple & Overgrown Fort Sindhudurg Coastal Shrine & Fort Oct–May Atmospheric stone fort wrapped in banyan roots & 2-armed Ganesha.
MH-DEST-043 Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga & Forest Pune Jyotirlinga Reserve Monsoon & Winter Sacred Shiva Jyotirlinga protecting Indian Giant Squirrel (Shekru).
MH-DEST-044 Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Sacred Shrine Year-Round 12th Shiva Jyotirlinga built with red basalt near Ellora.
MH-DEST-045 Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga Hingoli Sacred Shrine Year-Round 8th Shiva Jyotirlinga rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar.
MH-DEST-046 Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga Beed Sacred Shrine Year-Round Sacred Shiva Jyotirlinga associated with healing & nectar.
MH-DEST-047 Pandharpur Vitthal Rukmini Shrine Solapur Supreme Pilgrimage Ashadhi Ekadashi & Year-Round Varkari Bhakti pilgrimage hub on the banks of Chandrabhaga.
MH-DEST-048 Tuljapur Bhavani Temple Dharashiv Shaktipeeth Temple Navratri & Year-Round Patron deity shrine of Shivaji Maharaj on Yamunachala hill.
MH-DEST-049 Saptashrungi Nivasini Vani Nashik Shaktipeeth Shrine Year-Round 18-armed Goddess shrine perched on a 7-peaked hill cliff.
MH-DEST-050 Mahur Renuka Devi Temple Nanded Shaktipeeth Temple Year-Round Hilltop Shaktipeeth shrine dedicated to Goddess Renuka.
MH-DEST-051 Khandoba Temple Jejuri Pune Bhakti Shrine Year-Round Famous Bhandara gold turmeric-covered hill shrine of Lord Khandoba.
MH-DEST-052 Alandi Sant Dnyaneshwar Samadhi Pune Supreme Varkari Shrine Year-Round 1296 CE Sanjeevan Samadhi shrine of Saint Dnyaneshwar on Indrayani.
MH-DEST-053 Dehu Sant Tukaram Gatha Mandir Pune Varkari Shrine Year-Round Birthplace of Saint Tukaram & riverside marble Gatha temple.
MH-DEST-054 Paithan Godavari Ghats & Sant Eknath Shrine Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Pilgrimage Town Year-Round Sacred Satavahana capital town famous for Paithani silk looms.
MH-DEST-055 Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded Sikh Holy Takht Year-Round Sacred Takht shrine where Guru Gobind Singh Ji passed his final days.
MH-DEST-056 Pohradevi Banjara Pilgrimage Shrine Washim Tribal Shrine Year-Round Supreme spiritual pilgrimage center for Banjara community nationwide.
MH-DEST-057 Shegaon Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Buldhana Pilgrimage Shrine Year-Round Revered saint temple complex with Anand Sagar garden park.
MH-DEST-058 Karanja Lad Narsimha Saraswati Shrine Washim Dattatreya Pilgrimage Year-Round Birthplace shrine of Shri Narsimha Saraswati Maharaj.
MH-DEST-059 Gangapur Dattatreya Temple Border Solapur Border Sacred Shrine Year-Round Revered Dattatreya shrine at the confluence of Bhima & Amarja.
MH-DEST-060 Audumbar Dattatreya Temple Sangli Sangli Riverside Shrine Year-Round Serene Krishna riverside Datta shrine surrounded by audited trees.
MH-DEST-061 Narsobachi Wadi Datta Shrine Kolhapur Confluence Shrine Year-Round Sacred Dattatreya shrine at Krishna & Panchganga confluence.
MH-DEST-062 Kopeshwar Temple Khidrapur Kolhapur Hemadpanthi Wonder Oct–Mar 12th-century Chalukya stone temple featuring open Swarga Mandap dome.
MH-DEST-063 Khidrapur Star-Shaped Mandap Kolhapur Architectural Heritage Oct–Mar 48 ornate carved basalt pillars framing open celestial sky ring.
MH-DEST-064 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Old City Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Heritage Hub Oct–Mar 52 historic gates, Paithani weavers & Himroo textile looms.
MH-DEST-065 Himroo Weaving Center Aurangabad Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Textile Heritage Year-Round Handloom weaving workshop producing royal cotton silk brocades.
MH-DEST-066 Pithalkhora Caves Kannad Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Rock Caves Oct–Mar 14 rock-cut Hinayana Buddhist caves with Gaja-Lakshmi carvings.
MH-DEST-067 Antur Fort Kannad Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Hill Citadel Oct–Mar 16th-century Maratha fort guarding the Nagapur pass.
MH-DEST-068 Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar / Jalgaon Forest Reserve Oct–Mar Dense teak forest sanctuary hosting leopards & sloth bears.
MH-DEST-069 Unapdev Thermal Springs Chopda Jalgaon Hot Spring Nov–Feb Natural hot sulfur spring emerging from a carved lion mouth.
MH-DEST-070 Toranmal Hill Station & Yashavant Lake Nandurbar Satpura Hill Resort Oct–Apr Cool hill station in Satpura ranges featuring Lotus Lake & Gorakhnath.
MH-DEST-071 Asthamba Peak Satpura Nandurbar Highest Satpura Peak Oct–Mar Sacred mountain peak venue for annual tribal Rishi Panchami fair.
MH-DEST-072 Prakasha Southern Kashi Nandurbar Sacred River Ghats Year-Round Ancient stone Shiva temples along Tapi river confluence.
MH-DEST-073 Laling Fort Dhule Dhule Hill Citadel Oct–Mar 14th-century Faruqi dynasty fort guarding Surat-Nagpur trade pass.
MH-DEST-074 Bhamer Fort & Rock Caves Dhule Cave Fort Oct–Mar Fortress featuring rock-cut water cisterns & subterranean rooms.
MH-DEST-075 Balsane Hemadpanthi Temples Dhule Heritage Temples Oct–Mar Cluster of 9 11th-century mortarless stone Shiva temples.
MH-DEST-076 Songir Fort Dhule Dhule Watchtower Citadel Oct–Mar Pinnacle watchtower fort with stone gateway inscription.
MH-DEST-077 Salher & Salota Twin Peak Forts Nashik Highest Fort Peak Oct–Mar Highest fort peak in MH (1,567 m) site of 1672 Maratha victory.
MH-DEST-078 Mulher Fort Baglan Valley Nashik Rathore Citadel Oct–Mar Ancient capital fort of Rathore kings along Mausam river.
MH-DEST-079 Dhodap Fort Chandwad Range Nashik Second Highest Peak Oct–Mar Second highest fort peak (1,472 m) with rock arch portal.
MH-DEST-080 Chandwad Ahilyabai Rangmahal Nashik Fortified Palace Year-Round Palace fortress built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar in 1785.
MH-DEST-081 Ankai-Tankai Twin Forts & Caves Nashik Twin Forts Oct–Mar Strategic hill forts near Manmad with rock-cut Jain caves.
MH-DEST-082 Pandavleni Caves Nashik City Nashik Buddhist Caves Year-Round 24 rock-cut Hinayana caves on Trivashmi hill with water tanks.
MH-DEST-083 Panchavati & Kalaram Temple Nashik Sacred Pilgrimage Year-Round Ramayana heritage site with Sita Gufa & black stone Kalaram shrine.
MH-DEST-084 Ramkund Godavari Sacred Ghats Nashik Sacred Ghats Kumbh Mela & Year-Round Sacred river dip tank for Simhastha Kumbh Mela pilgrims.
MH-DEST-085 Nashik Wine Vineyards Circuit Nashik Wine Capital Nov–Mar Sula, Grover Zampa & York vineyards offering wine tasting tours.
MH-DEST-086 Sinner Gondeshwar Temple Nashik Panchayatana Temple Oct–Mar 11th-century Yadava stone temple complex on elevated star plinth.
MH-DEST-087 Anjaneri Peak Hanuman Birthplace Nashik Sacred Peak Monsoon & Winter Hill peak believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
MH-DEST-088 Kalsubai Highest Peak Trek Ahmednagar Summit Peak Monsoon & Winter Highest peak in Maharashtra (1,646 m) with iron ladder trails.
MH-DEST-089 Harishchandragad & Konkan Kada Ahmednagar Cliff Citadel Monsoon & Winter Famous for vertical overhang cliff Konkan Kada & Kedareshwar cave.
MH-DEST-090 Ratangad Fort & Bhandardara Lake Ahmednagar Lake & Fort Monsoon & Winter Natural rock needle hole peak overlooking Arthur Lake waters.
MH-DEST-091 Wilson Dam & Umbrella Falls Ahmednagar Hydel Reservoir Monsoon 1926 CE British dam spilling into scenic Umbrella waterfall.
MH-DEST-092 Samrad Village & Sandhan Valley Ahmednagar Canyon Gorge Nov–May 200-feet deep narrow rock canyon known as Valley of Shadows.
MH-DEST-093 Ralegan Siddhi Eco Model Village Ahmednagar Model Eco Village Year-Round Pioneering watershed conservation village guided by Anna Hazare.
MH-DEST-094 Hiware Bazar Watershed Village Ahmednagar Model Village Year-Round Nationally recognized rainwater harvesting & green village.
MH-DEST-095 Ahmednagar Fort & Leaders Jail Ahmednagar Historic Fortress Year-Round 15th-century Nizamshahi fort where Nehru wrote Discovery of India.
MH-DEST-096 Chakan Sangram Durg Fort Pune Plains Citadel Year-Round Plains fort famous for Firangoji Narsala's 56-day siege defense.
MH-DEST-097 Naneghat Ancient Trade Pass Pune / Thane Heritage Mountain Pass Monsoon & Winter Satavahana mountain pass with Brahmi cave text & stone toll pot.
MH-DEST-098 Jivdhan Fort & Kalyan Gate Pune Pinnacle Guard Citadel Monsoon & Winter Rock-cut stair fort guarding Naneghat trade pass.
MH-DEST-099 Kukdeshwar Temple Pur Pune Hemadpanthi Shrine Oct–Mar Carved stone Shiva temple near Kukadi river spring source.
MH-DEST-100 Ozar Vighnahar Ashtavinayak Pune Ashtavinayak Shrine Year-Round Riverside Ganesha shrine enclosed by high stone fort walls.
MH-DEST-101 Lenyadri Girijatmaj Ashtavinayak Caves Pune Cave Ashtavinayak Year-Round 307 rock-cut steps leading to Ganesha shrine inside Buddhist cave.
MH-DEST-102 Ranjangaon Maha Ganapati Shrine Pune Ashtavinayak Temple Year-Round 10-trunked Maha Ganapati shrine built by Peshwa rulers.
MH-DEST-103 Theur Chintamani Ashtavinayak Pune Ashtavinayak Shrine Year-Round Peshwa Madhavrao's personal deity shrine beside Mula-Mutha river.
MH-DEST-104 Siddhatek Siddhivinayak Shrine Ahmednagar Ashtavinayak Shrine Year-Round Only Ashtavinayak idol with right-turned trunk on Bhima hillock.
MH-DEST-105 Morgaon Mayureshwar Ashtavinayak Pune First Ashtavinayak Year-Round First shrine of the Ashtavinayak circuit enclosed by 4 stone towers.
MH-DEST-106 Mahad Varadvinayak Shrine Raigad Ashtavinayak Shrine Year-Round Ganesha shrine where oil lamp (Nanda Deep) burns continuously since 1892.
MH-DEST-107 Pali Ballaleshwar Ashtavinayak Raigad Ashtavinayak Shrine Year-Round Only Ashtavinayak named after a devoted child devotee (Ballal).
MH-DEST-108 Kanheri Caves Sanjay Gandhi National Park Mumbai Suburban Buddhist Cave Complex Monsoon & Winter 109 basalt rock-cut caves dating 1st C. BCE inside city forest.
MH-DEST-109 Sanjay Gandhi National Park & Lions Mumbai Suburban Urban National Park Year-Round 104 sq km forest within Mumbai limit with leopards & toy train.
MH-DEST-110 Sassoon Docks & Fish Market Mumbai City Maritime Heritage Year-Round 1875 historic commercial fishing harbor & Koli culture hub.
MH-DEST-111 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai City UNESCO Architecture Year-Round 1888 Victorian Gothic revival railway station building.
MH-DEST-112 Marine Drive & Queen's Necklace Mumbai City Art Deco Seafront Year-Round 3.6 km C-shaped coastal boulevard with Art Deco architecture.
MH-DEST-113 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Mumbai City Indo-Saracenic Museum Year-Round Premier art & history museum housing 50,000 artifacts.
MH-DEST-114 Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum Byculla Mumbai City Victorian Museum Year-Round Mumbai's oldest museum showcasing decorative industrial arts.
MH-DEST-115 Haji Ali Dargah Islet Shrine Mumbai City Islet Dargah Year-Round 15th-century Indo-Islamic shrine connected by low-tide causeway.
MH-DEST-116 Walkeshwar Temple & Banganga Tank Mumbai City Heritage Stepwell Year-Round 1127 CE Shilahara dynasty freshwater tank surrounded by temples.
MH-DEST-117 Mount Mary Basilica Bandra Mumbai Suburban Heritage Basilica Bandra Fair & Year-Round 1761 Roman Catholic basilica overlooking Arabian Sea.
MH-DEST-118 Bandra Fort (Castella de Aguada) Mumbai Suburban Coastal Watch Fort Year-Round 1640 Portuguese coastal fort guarding Mahim Bay.
MH-DEST-119 Global Vipassana Pagoda Gorai Mumbai Suburban Monolithic Dome Year-Round World's largest stone dome containing Buddha relics.
MH-DEST-120 Bassein / Vasai Fort Ramparts Palghar Portuguese Citadel Year-Round Sprawling 16th-century Portuguese walled city fort with churches.
MH-DEST-121 Arnala Island Sea Fort Palghar Island Marine Fort Oct–May Sultanate & Maratha island fort with octagonal freshwater reservoir.
MH-DEST-122 Shirgaon Fort Palghar Coast Palghar Coastal Fort Year-Round Maratha coastal fort with intact watchtowers & palm groves.
MH-DEST-123 Kelva Beach & Sea Fort Palghar Beach & Citadel Oct–May Pristine beach lined with Suru trees & submerged tide fort.
MH-DEST-124 Bordhi Beach & Chikoo Orchards Palghar Eco Beach Village Oct–May Quiet beach town famous for GI-tagged Dahanu Chikoo orchards.
MH-DEST-125 Jawhar Hill Station & Jai Vilas Palace Palghar Tribal Hill Resort Monsoon & Winter Cultural capital of Warli tribal art featuring Mukne royal palace.
MH-DEST-126 Dabhosa Waterfall Jawhar Palghar 300-ft Cascade Monsoon 300-foot vertical waterfall plunge into deep basalt crater pool.
MH-DEST-127 Warli Tribal Art Heritage Centers Palghar / Thane Indigenous Art Year-Round Authentic ritual wall painting tradition created by Warli artists.
MH-DEST-128 Ambarnath Ancient Shiva Temple Thane 1060 CE Temple Year-Round 11th-century Shilahara stone temple with intricate ceiling carvings.
MH-DEST-129 Gorakhgad & Siddhagad Forts Thane Pinnacle Forts Monsoon & Winter Twin pinnacle forts with rock-cut caves & waterfall trails.
MH-DEST-130 Mahuli Fort & Triple Peaks Thane Triple Citadel Monsoon & Winter Highest point in Thane district (853 m) with rock climber cliffs.
MH-DEST-131 Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary Thane / Pune Biodiversity Reserve Monsoon & Winter Evergreen forest corridor supporting Malabar giant squirrel.
MH-DEST-132 Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary & Lake Thane Wetland Sanctuary Nov–Mar Scenic lake catchment area attracting migratory waterbirds.
MH-DEST-133 Sudhagad Fort Pali Raigad Hill Citadel Monsoon & Winter Replica fort of Raigad with Bhorai Devi shrine & broad plateau.
MH-DEST-134 Sarasgad Fort Pali Raigad Twin Pinnacle Fort Monsoon & Winter Needle peak watchtower fort overlooking Ashtavinayak Pali town.
MH-DEST-135 Thanale & Khadsamble Caves Raigad Ancient Rock Caves Oct–Mar 23 Buddhist rock caves dating to 1st century BCE in deep forest.
MH-DEST-136 Revdanda Fort & Portuguese Tower Raigad Coastal Walled Fort Year-Round 1506 Portuguese fort with 4-storey watchtower & coconut groves.
MH-DEST-137 Korlai Sea Fort & Lighthouse Raigad Island Citadel Oct–May Fortress built on a narrow island ridge with Creole-speaking village.
MH-DEST-138 Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary Raigad Coastal Evergreen Forest Nov–Mar Coastal forest sanctuary hosting Indian pangolins & hornbills.
MH-DEST-139 Suvarnadurg Marine Fort Harnai Ratnagiri Golden Sea Fortress Oct–May 8-acre sea fort built by Marathas to counter Siddis & Portuguese.
MH-DEST-140 Kanakadurg & Gova Forts Harnai Ratnagiri Coastal Watch Forts Oct–May Landside watch forts guarding Harnai fishing harbor.
MH-DEST-141 Anjarle Beach & Kadiyavancha Ganpati Ratnagiri Turtle Beach & Shrine Oct–May Olive Ridley sea turtle nesting beach & hilltop Ganesha temple.
MH-DEST-142 Velas Turtle Festival Beach Ratnagiri Conservation Beach Feb–Apr Eco-tourism conservation village for Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings.
MH-DEST-143 Bankot Fort (Fort Victoria) Ratnagiri Estuary Watch Fort Oct–May First fort captured by British East India Company in MH (1756).
MH-DEST-144 Mandangad Fort & Rock Caves Ratnagiri Triple Hill Citadel Oct–Mar 12th-century Yadava fort overlooking Savitri river estuary.
MH-DEST-145 Dabhol Port & Shahi Mosque Ratnagiri Ancient Port Town Year-Round Historic 15th-century maritime trade port on Vashishti river.
MH-DEST-146 Guhagar Virgin Beach Ratnagiri Pristine Beach Oct–May 6 km white sand coconut-fringed beach with Vyadeshwar Shiva shrine.
MH-DEST-147 Hedvi Dashabhuja Ganesh & Bamnoli Gorge Ratnagiri 10-Armed Shrine Year-Round White marble 10-armed Ganesha shrine near natural sea gorge blowhole.
MH-DEST-148 Velneshwar Beach & Shiva Shrine Ratnagiri Crescent Cove Oct–May Tranquil crescent beach with ancient seaside Shiva temple.
MH-DEST-149 Jaigad Marine Fort & Lighthouse Ratnagiri Estuary Fortress Oct–May 16th-century sea fort perched over Shastri river mouth.
MH-DEST-150 Thiba Palace Ratnagiri City Ratnagiri Royal Exile Palace Year-Round 1910 Burmese teak palace built for exiled King Thibaw of Burma.
MH-DEST-151 Ratnagiri Marine Aquarium & Museum Ratnagiri Marine Center Year-Round Exhibits rare marine species & 55-ft sperm whale skeleton.
MH-DEST-152 Pawas Swami Swaroopanand Ashram Ratnagiri Spiritual Ashram Year-Round Serene spiritual retreat center of revered saint Swaroopanand.
MH-DEST-153 Purnagad Fort Estuary Citadel Ratnagiri Estuary Watch Fort Oct–May Small stone fort built at Muchkundi river mouth with sea views.
MH-DEST-154 Yashwantgad Fort Rajapur Ratnagiri River Island Fort Oct–May 17th-century Maratha fort guarding Jaitapur creek trade route.
MH-DEST-155 Rajapur Ganga Thermal Springs Ratnagiri Intermittent Springs Intermittent Spurt Phenomenal 14 natural water Kunds that fill miraculously every few years.
MH-DEST-156 Marleshwar Cave Temple & Waterfall Ratnagiri Cave Shiva Shrine Monsoon & Winter Sacred natural cave Shiva temple beside thunderous Dhareshwar cascade.
MH-DEST-157 Prachitgad Fort Sahyadri Core Ratnagiri / Satara Wilderness Citadel Oct–Mar Deep jungle fort inside Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary core zone.
MH-DEST-158 Koyna Dam & Nehru Park Helwak Satara Hydroelectric Reservoir Monsoon & Winter Largest finished dam in MH forming Shivajisagar lake reservoir.
MH-DEST-159 Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Satara UNESCO Natural Site Oct–Apr Dense Western Ghats evergreen forest supporting tigers & leopards.
MH-DEST-160 Vasota Fort (Vyaghragad) Trek Satara Wilderness Fort Oct–May Jungle riverboat trek across Shivajisagar lake to fort peak.
MH-DEST-161 Nageshwar Cave Shrine Vasota Satara Cliff Cave Shrine Oct–May Cliffside Shiva cave shrine featuring natural water drip lingam.
MH-DEST-162 Bamnoli Lake Village & Boat Club Satara Boating Hub Oct–May Gateway village for motorboat cruises across Koyna backwaters.
MH-DEST-163 Panchgani Hill Station & Table Land Satara Flat Tableland Resort Year-Round Asia's second longest mountain plateau with strawberry gardens.
MH-DEST-164 Sydney Point & Parsi Point Panchgani Satara Panoramic Lookouts Year-Round Vantage points overlooking Dhom Dam waters & Krishna valley.
MH-DEST-165 Dhom Dam Water Sports Center Satara Water Sports Lake Oct–May Speedboating & water sports reservoir at foot of Kamalgad.
MH-DEST-166 Kamalgad Fort (Bavrikot) Satara Tableland Citadel Oct–Mar Square flat fort peak featuring deep rock-cut well (Geru Kua).
MH-DEST-167 Panchganga Temple Old Mahabaleshwar Satara River Origin Temple Year-Round Stone carved spout temple origin of Krishna, Venna, Koyna, Savitri & Gayatri.
MH-DEST-168 Arthur's Seat & Echo Point Satara Queen of Lookouts Year-Round Dramatic cliff lookout floating above Jor Valley abysses.
MH-DEST-169 Lingmala Waterfall Mahabaleshwar Satara 600-ft Cascade Monsoon 600-foot twin waterfall plunge in lush Sahyadri forest.
MH-DEST-170 Chalkanewadi Windmill Plateau Satara Wind Farm Ridge Monsoon & Winter Sprawling green plateau covered with hundreds of wind turbines.
MH-DEST-171 Sajjangad Fort & Swami Ramdas Samadhi Satara Sacred Fort Year-Round Spiritual hill fort housing final resting shrine of Samarth Ramdas.
MH-DEST-172 Chandan-Vandan Twin Forts Satara Twin Citadels Oct–Mar 12th-century Shilahara twin hill forts guarding Wai valley.
MH-DEST-173 Vairatgad Fort Wai Satara Hill Guard Fort Oct–Mar Ancient fort peak featuring 5 rock-cut water cisterns.
MH-DEST-174 Wai Dholya Ganpati Ghats Satara Temple Town Ghats Year-Round Historic Krishna river stone ghats with colossal Ganesha idol.
MH-DEST-175 Menavali Ghat & Nana Phadnavis Wada Satara Peshwa Heritage Wada Year-Round 18th-century riverside palace wada with intact wall paintings.
MH-DEST-176 Pandavgad Fort Wai Valley Satara Hill Fortress Oct–Mar Square fort peak overlooking Wai valley sugar fields.
MH-DEST-177 Mahuli Temple Confluence Satara Satara Sangam Heritage Year-Round 18th-century stone Shiva temples at Krishna & Venna confluence.
MH-DEST-178 Bhudargad Fort Gargoti Kolhapur Border Citadel Oct–Mar 12th-century Shilahara hill fort housing Dudhsagar lake.
MH-DEST-179 Saman-Gad Fort Gadhinglaj Kolhapur Circular Fort Oct–Mar Monolithic circular hill fort built by King Bhoja II.
MH-DEST-180 Kalanandigad Fort Kolhapur Kolhapur Forest Citadel Oct–Mar Jungle hill fort near Tillari dam reservoir border.
MH-DEST-181 Radhanagari Bison Wildlife Sanctuary Kolhapur Bison Reserve Oct–Apr UNESCO World Heritage sanctuary protecting Indian Bison (Gaur).
MH-DEST-182 Dajipur Jungle Safari Center Kolhapur Safari Hub Oct–Apr Core entrance for 4x4 open jeep bison safari rides.
MH-DEST-183 Rautwadi Waterfall Radhanagari Kolhapur Monsoon Cascade Monsoon Popular monsoon waterfall cascade spilling into natural stone pool.
MH-DEST-184 New Palace Museum Kolhapur Kolhapur Indo-Saracenic Palace Year-Round 1884 black polished basalt palace residence of Chhatrapati Maharajas.
MH-DEST-185 Shalini Palace Rankala Lake Kolhapur Lakeside Palace Year-Round Italian marble & black stone palace framing Rankala lake promenade.
MH-DEST-186 Rankala Lake & Sandhya Math Kolhapur Urban Lake Year-Round Historic lake with submerged Shiva temple & sunset promenade.
MH-DEST-187 Kaneri Math Siddhagiri Museum Kolhapur Wax Rural Museum Year-Round Life-size wax model museum recreating self-sufficient village life.
MH-DEST-188 Gaganbawda Hill Pass & Gagangad Kolhapur Mist Mountain Pass Monsoon & Winter Scenic mountain pass connecting Kolhapur to Konkan coast.
MH-DEST-189 Sangli Fort & Rajwada Palace Sangli Riverside Citadel Year-Round Patwardhan royal palace fort beside Krishna river.
MH-DEST-190 Ganpati Temple Sangli City Sangli Black Basalt Shrine Year-Round 1843 black stone Ganesha shrine with polished teak pillar hall.
MH-DEST-191 Miraj Fort & Musical Instrument Guilds Sangli Sitar Craft Hub Year-Round World-famous artisan center for handcrafted Sitars, Tanpuras & Tablas.
MH-DEST-192 Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Sangli Man-Made Sanctuary Oct–Mar India's first artificially afforested sanctuary housing deer species.
MH-DEST-193 Chandoli National Park UNESCO Sangli / Satara / Kolhapur National Park Oct–Apr 317 sq km UNESCO World Heritage park around Varna reservoir.
MH-DEST-194 Prachitgad Wilderness Trek Sangli / Ratnagiri Deep Forest Fort Oct–Mar Ancient Maratha fort peak inside Chandoli National Park core.
MH-DEST-195 Solapur Fort (Bhuikot Fort) Solapur Plains Water Citadel Year-Round 14th-century Bahmani fort with double moat defense walls.
MH-DEST-196 Siddheshwar Temple Solapur Lake Solapur Island Lake Shrine Year-Round 12th-century Lingayat saint temple surrounded by Bhuikot lake.
MH-DEST-197 Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary Nannaj Solapur Grassland Bird Reserve Sep–Feb Semi-arid grassland sanctuary protecting endangered Great Indian Bustards.
MH-DEST-198 Akkalkot Swami Samarth Maharaj Shrine Solapur Pilgrimage Shrine Year-Round Spiritual sanctuary of revered saint Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj.
MH-DEST-199 Dharashiv Caves (Osmanabad Caves) Dharashiv Jain & Buddhist Caves Oct–Mar 7 rock-cut caves dating to 5th-7th century CE on Balaghat hill.
MH-DEST-200 Paranda Fort (Parenda Fort) Dharashiv Military Citadel Year-Round Best preserved Bahmani fort featuring 26 defensive bastion towers.
MH-DEST-201 Naldurg Fort & Waterfalls Dharashiv Water Citadel Monsoon & Winter Famous for Pani Mahal water dam pavilion spouting river cascades.
MH-DEST-202 Kankaleshwar Temple Beed Beed Star-Shaped Lake Temple Oct–Mar 12th-century Chalukya stone Shiva temple set inside a square water tank.
MH-DEST-203 Dharur Fort Beed Beed Hill Fort Oct–Mar 16th-century fort guarding the Balaghat mountain pass.
MH-DEST-204 Naygaon Peacock Sanctuary Beed Bird Sanctuary Oct–Feb Dry deciduous forest reserve home to hundreds of wild peacocks.
MH-DEST-205 Khandoba Temple Ambejogai Beed Rock Caves Year-Round Ancient rock-cut cave shrine dedicated to Lord Khandoba.
MH-DEST-206 Yogeshwari Devi Temple Ambejogai Beed Heritage Temple Year-Round Revered family deity shrine of many Maharashtrian families.
MH-DEST-207 Hattiyangadi Jain Cave Ambejogai Beed Jain Rock Caves Oct–Mar Monolithic rock-cut Jain tirthankara cave sculptures.
MH-DEST-208 Jalna Fort & Kali Masjid Jalna Fortress & Heritage Year-Round 1725 CE citadel fort famous for Jalna sweet orange market.
MH-DEST-209 Matsyodari Devi Temple Ambad Jalna Hill Shrine Year-Round Ancient hill shrine shaped like a fish (Matsya).
MH-DEST-210 Jamb Samarth Guru Ramdas Birthplace Jalna Spiritual Birthplace Year-Round Birthplace village of Samarth Ramdas with memorial temple.
MH-DEST-211 Parbhani Mudgaleshwar Temple Parbhani Godavari Island Shrine Oct–Mar Narsimha & Shiva temple situated on a natural Godavari river island.
MH-DEST-212 Pingli Hemadpanthi Temple Parbhani Hemadpanthi Heritage Oct–Mar 11th-century carved stone Shiva temple built without mortar.
MH-DEST-213 Gangakhed Sant Janabai Birthplace Parbhani Godavari River Town Year-Round Riverside holy town birthplace of Varkari saint Sant Janabai.
MH-DEST-214 Hingoli Mallinath Digambar Jain Temple Hingoli Jain Shrine Year-Round Ancient Digambar Jain shrine with white marble idol.
MH-DEST-215 Kanergaon Naka Datta Shrine Hingoli Pilgrimage Center Year-Round Revered Dattatreya temple on the Akola-Nanded highway.
MH-DEST-216 Kandhar Fort Nanded Nanded Moated Citadel Year-Round 10th-century Rashtrakuta fort enclosed by a deep moat.
MH-DEST-217 Mahur Fort & Ramgad Nanded Hill Citadel Oct–Mar 14th-century Bahmani fort near Renuka Devi Shaktipeeth.
MH-DEST-218 Unkeshwar Thermal Springs & Shiva Temple Nanded Hot Spring Shrine Nov–Feb Natural sulfur hot spring pools with medicinal healing properties.
MH-DEST-219 Pench Tiger Reserve & Mowgli Land Nagpur National Park Oct–Jun Inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book along Pench river.
MH-DEST-220 Deekshabhoomi Nagpur Nagpur Buddhist Monument Dhammachakra Pravartan Day & Year-Round Colossal hollow stupa where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism in 1956.
MH-DEST-221 Futala Lake & Musical Fountains Nagpur Urban Lake Year-Round Historic Bhosle-era lake with multimedia fountain light shows.
MH-DEST-222 Nagardhan Fort & Vakataka Capital Nagpur Ancient Capital Oct–Mar 5th-century Vakataka royal capital fort near Ramtek.
MH-DEST-223 Ramtek Fort Temple & Kalidasa Memorial Nagpur Rama Heritage Shrine Year-Round Hilltop Rama temple where poet Kalidasa composed Meghaduta.
MH-DEST-224 Khekranala Eco Tourism Reservoir Nagpur Forest Dam Lake Monsoon & Winter Lush forest dam site in Khindsi range offering watersports.
MH-DEST-225 Khindsi Lake & Water Sports Ramtek Nagpur Boating Resort Year-Round Sprawling lake reservoir with speedboats & water rides.
MH-DEST-226 Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary Nagpur / Bhandara Tiger Corridor Oct–Jun Famous wildlife sanctuary known for legendary tiger Jai.
MH-DEST-227 Bhandara Brassware Artisans Hub Bhandara Craft Heritage Year-Round Famous Brass City center for handcrafted brass utensils & idols.
MH-DEST-228 Ambagarh Fort Tumser Bhandara Gond Hill Fort Oct–Mar 17th-century Gond ruler fort built by Raja Bakht Buland Shah.
MH-DEST-229 Gondia Navegaon National Park Gondia Migratory Bird Lake Nov–Apr Picturesque lake national park hosting 209 bird species.
MH-DEST-230 Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary Gondia Gondia Tiger & Leopard Reserve Oct–Jun Bio-rich teak forest sanctuary with natural waterholes.
MH-DEST-231 Kachargadh Caves Salekasa Gondia Paleolithic Caves Oct–Mar 50,000-year-old natural cave site revered as Gond tribal pilgrimage site.
MH-DEST-232 Hazara Falls Salekasa Gondia Scenic Waterfall Monsoon Cascade waterfall tucked in dense forest near Chhattisgarh border.
MH-DEST-233 Markanda Temple Complex Chamorshi Gadchiroli Khajuraho of Vidarbha Oct–Mar 8th-century stone temple complex on Wainganga river featuring exquisite pillar relief carvings.
MH-DEST-234 Tipagad Fort Wilderness Reserve Gadchiroli Tribal Hill Fort Oct–Mar Deep jungle fort peak of Gond chieftain Veershah.
MH-DEST-235 Vairagad Fort & Diamond Mines Gadchiroli Ancient Fort Oct–Mar Historic Gond fort & ancient diamond trading center.
MH-DEST-236 Hemalkasa Lok Biradari Prakalp Gadchiroli Social & Wildlife Center Year-Round Pioneering tribal welfare center & animal ark founded by Dr. Prakash Amte.
MH-DEST-237 Glapuri Banyan Tree Canopy Gadchiroli Natural Wonder Year-Round Massive single banyan tree covering several acres of canopy.
MH-DEST-238 Chandrapur Fort (Bhosle Citadel) Chandrapur Walled City Citadel Year-Round 15th-century Gond fort with 11 km intact stone ramparts & 4 gates.
MH-DEST-239 Mahakali Temple Chandrapur Chandrapur Patron Shrine Year-Round 16th-century Gond dynasty patron deity temple built by Queen Hirai.
MH-DEST-240 Anandwan Warora Baba Amte Ashram Chandrapur Humanity Ashram Year-Round World-famous rehabilitation community founded by Magsaysay laureate Baba Amte.
MH-DEST-241 Bhadravati Jain Temples & Caves Chandrapur Ancient Shrines Oct–Mar 11th-century stone Jain tirthankara temples & Buddhist rock caves.
MH-DEST-242 Junona Lake & Forest Safari Chandrapur Buffer Safari Zone Oct–Jun Tadoba buffer zone lake safari with rich birdlife.
MH-DEST-243 Ashtavinayak Sevagram Ashram Wardha Wardha Gandhian Heritage Year-Round Mahatma Gandhi's headquarters from 1936 to 1948 with Bapu Kuti.
MH-DEST-244 Pavanar Vinoba Bhave Ashram Wardha Spiritual Ashram Year-Round Ashram of Acharya Vinoba Bhave on the banks of Dham river.
MH-DEST-245 Vishwa Shanti Stupa Wardha Wardha Peace Pagoda Year-Round White marble Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist peace pagoda.
MH-DEST-246 Bor Tiger Reserve Hingni Wardha Tiger Sanctuary Oct–Jun India's smallest tiger reserve (138 sq km) with high tiger density.
MH-DEST-247 Girad Dargah & Sheikh Farid Shrine Wardha Sufi Shrine Year-Round Hilltop Sufi shrine attracting interfaith devotees.
MH-DEST-248 Kaundinyapur Ancient Capital Town Amravati Mythological Site Year-Round Birthplace of Queen Rukmini on Wardha river banks.
MH-DEST-249 Ambadevi & Ekvira Devi Temple Amravati Amravati City Goddess Shrine Navratri & Year-Round Ancient twin temples where Krishna & Rukmini wedded.
MH-DEST-250 Chikhaldara Hill Station & Coffee Estates Amravati Coffee Hill Resort Oct–Apr Vidarbha's only hill station featuring coffee plantations & Hurricane Point.
MH-DEST-251 Gawilghur Fort Chikhaldara Amravati Mountain Fortress Oct–Mar 15th-century Bahmani fort with Delhi Darwaja & carved stone cannons.
MH-DEST-252 Melghat Tiger Reserve Harisal Amravati First Tiger Reserve Oct–Jun 1,677 sq km rugged Satpura reserve established in 1973.
MH-DEST-253 Kholapuri Gate & Amravati Old Walls Amravati Walled Heritage Year-Round Historic stone fortification gates built during Maratha rule.
MH-DEST-254 Muktagiri Digambar Jain Pilgrimage Amravati Border 52 Temple Complex Oct–Mar 52 white marble Jain temples set around a natural waterfall gorge.
MH-DEST-255 Salbardi Thermal Springs & Caves Amravati Border Hot Spring Cave Nov–Feb Natural hot sulfur springs & subterranean Shiva rock cave shrine.
MH-DEST-256 Narnala Fort & Shahnur Gate Akola Satpura Citadel Oct–Mar Impregnable 10th-century fort with Mahakot ramparts & Nau-Gaji cannon.
MH-DEST-257 Akola Fort (Asadgad Fort) Akola Plains Citadel Year-Round 17th-century fortification on Morna river banks.
MH-DEST-258 Rajrajeshwar Temple Akola Akola City Shiva Temple Shravan & Year-Round Historic Shiva temple venue for Shravani Monday melas.
MH-DEST-259 Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary Akola Four-Horned Antelope Reserve Oct–Mar Wetland sanctuary famous for Chousingha (4-horned antelope) & birds.
MH-DEST-260 Washim Padma Tirth Tank & Temples Washim Holy Tank Year-Round Ancient sacred stepwell tank surrounded by Shilahara shrines.
MH-DEST-261 Shirpur Jain Antariksha Temple Washim Floating Statue Shrine Year-Round Legendary Digambar Jain shrine with Parshvanatha idol hovering off floor.
MH-DEST-262 Karanjha Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary Washim Blackbuck Reserve Oct–Mar Grassland sanctuary protecting herds of Indian Blackbucks.
MH-DEST-263 Yavatmal Chintamani Kalamb Ashtavinayak Yavatmal Subterranean Shrine Year-Round Underground water spring Ganesha temple in Kalamb town.
MH-DEST-264 Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Pandharkawada Yavatmal High Density Tiger Hub Oct–Jun Bio-rich sanctuary famous for high tiger cub breeding density.
MH-DEST-265 Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary Umarkhed Yavatmal River Sanctuary Oct–Mar Deciduous forest reserve flanked by Painganga river loops.
MH-DEST-266 Sahasrakund Waterfall Painganga Yavatmal / Nanded Rock Bed Cascade Monsoon & Winter 50-foot waterfall cascading across black basalt rock ledges.
MH-DEST-267 Buldhana Sindkhed Raja Jijau Janmasthan Buldhana Birthplace Monument Year-Round Palace birthplace of Rajmata Jijabai with Lakhuji Jadhavrao wada.
MH-DEST-268 Sailani Baba Dargah Buldhana Buldhana Sufi Shrine Year-Round Famous Sufi pilgrimage center attracting millions during annual Urs.
MH-DEST-269 Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary Khamgaon Buldhana Leopard Reserve Oct–Mar Forest reserve surrounding Dnyanganga river dam reservoir.
MH-DEST-270 Botha Forest Eco Sanctuary Buldhana Eco Reserve Oct–Mar Teak forest sanctuary hosting sloth bears & barking deer.
MH-DEST-271 Jalgaon Changdeo Temple Confluence Jalgaon Tapi-Purna Confluence Year-Round 1,000-year-old stone temple where Saint Changdeo performed penance.
MH-DEST-272 Patne Devi Temple & Bhaskaracharya Cave Jalgaon Shakti & Math Site Year-Round Patradevi shrine & 12th-century astronomy college of Bhaskaracharya.
MH-DEST-273 Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary Satpura Jalgaon Satpura Forest Oct–Mar Dense Satpura teak forest sanctuary with Anaer dam.
MH-DEST-274 Padmalaya Ganpati Temple Erandol Jalgaon Two-Idol Shrine Year-Round Unique Ganesha temple housing two self-manifested idols on one plinth.
MH-DEST-275 Pal Hill Resort Satpura Jalgaon Jalgaon Tribal Hill Village Monsoon & Winter Cool Satpura hill village surrounded by teak forests & streams.
MH-DEST-276 Nashik Kalsubai Harishchandragad Reserve Nashik / Ahmednagar Mountain Reserve Monsoon & Winter High altitude evergreen crest line of Northern Sahyadris.
MH-DEST-277 Tringalwadi Fort Igatpuri Nashik Cave Fort Monsoon & Winter Pinnacle fort with rock-cut cave portal overlooking Talegaon lake.
MH-DEST-278 Kavnai Fort & Kapildhara Tirth Nashik Hill Fort & Tank Monsoon & Winter Sacred spring tank & hill fort near Igatpuri.
MH-DEST-279 Igatpuri Vipassana International Academy Nashik Meditation Academy Year-Round Dhamma Giri global meditation center with golden pagoda dome.
MH-DEST-280 Bhavali Dam & Waterfalls Igatpuri Nashik Monsoon Lake Monsoon Scenic dam reservoir spilling into lush green waterfall valley.
MH-DEST-281 Vaitarna Dam & Backwaters Igatpuri Nashik Backwater Reservoir Monsoon & Winter Sprawling lake reservoir supplying drinking water to Mumbai.
MH-DEST-282 Alang, Madan & Kulang (AMK) Treks Nashik / Ahmednagar Toughest Sahyadri Treks Nov–Mar Formidable triple peak rock wall citadels with vertical climbs.
MH-DEST-283 Aundha Fort Akole Valley Ahmednagar Pinnacle Citadel Oct–Mar Rock needle peak fort offering 360° views of Patta range.
MH-DEST-284 Patta Fort (Vishramgad) Akole Ahmednagar Shivaji Rest Citadel Oct–Mar Plateau hill fort where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj rested in 1679.
MH-DEST-285 Bitangad Fort Kalsubai Range Ahmednagar Small Pinnacle Fort Oct–Mar Solitary thumb needle fort peak rising above green valleys.
MH-DEST-286 Ghanchakkar Highest Peak Akole Ahmednagar Third Highest Peak Oct–Mar 1,532 m high peak offering wild flower plateau views.
MH-DEST-287 Pabargad Fort Akole Ahmednagar Remote Citadel Oct–Mar Jungle fort peak overlooking Pravara river catchment.
MH-DEST-288 Shingnapur Shanidev Open Shrine Ahmednagar Doorless Village Year-Round Unique open-air Shani black stone idol in a village without doors.
MH-DEST-289 Devgad Dattatreya Temple Newasa Ahmednagar Pravara Shrine Year-Round Peaceful riverside Dattatreya temple complex built by Baba Garibdas.
MH-DEST-290 Nevasa Sant Dnyaneshwar Pais Khamb Ahmednagar Dnyaneshwari Site Year-Round Sacred stone pillar where Saint Dnyaneshwar leaned while dictating Dnyaneshwari.
MH-DEST-291 Siddheshwar Temple Toka Confluence Ahmednagar Pravara-Godavari Sangam Year-Round 18th-century carved Hemadpanthi temple at sacred river confluence.
MH-DEST-292 Gorakhnath Temple Vriddheshwar Beed Ahmednagar Border Nath Sampradaya Shrine Year-Round Nath sect cave shrine situated in deep forested ravine.
MH-DEST-293 Bhatvadi Battle Site Ahmednagar Ahmednagar Historical Battlefield Year-Round 1624 battle site where Malik Ambar & Shahaji Raje routed Mughal army.
MH-DEST-294 Faria Bagh Nizamshahi Palace Ahmednagar Octagonal Water Palace Year-Round 1570 CE octagonal palace built in the center of a lotus lake reservoir.
MH-DEST-295 Salabat Khan Tomb (Chandbibi Mahal) Ahmednagar Hilltop Octagonal Tomb Year-Round 308 m elevated hill tomb offering 360° views of Ahmednagar plains.
MH-DEST-296 Damani Wada & Heritage Architecture Solapur Handloom Heritage Year-Round Traditional Solapuri towel & bedsheet weaving artisan quarters.
MH-DEST-297 Vairag Sant Chokhamela Shrine Solapur Varkari Shrine Year-Round Sacred shrine of 14th-century Varkari saint Sant Chokhamela.
MH-DEST-298 Karmala Kamala Devi Temple & 96 Wells Solapur Stepwell Temple Year-Round 1727 CE stone temple featuring 96 pillars, 96 arches & 96 stepwells.
MH-DEST-299 Aundh Yamai Devi Temple & Museum Satara Hill Shrine & Art Gallery Year-Round Hilltop temple & Sri Bhavani Museum housing European & Indian art.
MH-DEST-300 Maharashtra Heritage Continuum Circuit All 36 Districts Statewide Cultural Network Year-Round Unified network of 350+ Sahyadri forts, 30 rock caves & 720 km Konkan coast.